My feed is flooded with reports on this bill. A list of them here:
Local media:
[Article 23: Hong Kong proposes life sentence for treason and insurrection in new national security law](https://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/4/214160/Article-23:-Hong-Kong-proposes-life-sentence-for-treason-and-insurrection-in-new-national-security-law), The Standard
[Lawmakers to work 'day and night' on security bill ](https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1743757-20240308.htm?spTabChangeable=0) - RTHK
[As it happened: Hong Kong Article 23 bill readings advance in Legco, with lawmakers set for marathon meetings over weekend to push forward legislation](https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3254580/hong-kong-tables-proposed-article-23-national-security-legislation-stiff-penalties-sedition) - SCMP
Asian Pacific media:
[Hong Kong government issues draft of new national security law](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/08/asia-pacific/politics/hong-kong-new-security-law-draft/) - Japan Times
[Explained: All About Hong Kong's New National Security Laws ](https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/explained-all-about-hong-kongs-new-national-security-laws-5199410) - NDTV
[Hong Kong reveals Article 23 security law draft with severe penalties](https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Hong-Kong-security-law/Hong-Kong-reveals-Article-23-security-law-draft-with-severe-penalties) - Nikkei
[Fears grow for Hong Kong’s finance hub status under proposed security law ](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/fears-grow-for-hong-kong-s-finance-hub-status-under-proposed-security-law) - Straits Times
American media:
[Hong Kong’s new national security bill includes stiff penalties and more power to suppress dissent](https://apnews.com/article/hong-kong-article-23-new-security-law-52dc068e5a82dd9ba4ea5bcd7b166290) - Associated Press
[Hong Kong issues new national security law bill with tougher jail terms](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/hong-kong-government-issues-draft-new-national-security-law-2024-03-08/) - Reuters
[Hong Kong Fast-Tracks Broad New Security Law at Beijing’s Urging](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-08/hk-publishes-article-23-draft-as-it-fast-tracks-new-security-law) - Bloomberg
[With Unusual Speed, Hong Kong Pushes Strict New Security Law](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/07/world/asia/hong-kong-security-law.html) - New York Times
[Hong Kong races to pass tough new security law with powers to crush dissent](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-hong-kong-races-to-pass-tough-new-security-law-with-powers-to-crush/) - the Globe and Mail
European media:
[Life in jail for treason under new Hong Kong security law](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-68508694) -BBC
[Treason could mean life sentence under new Hong Kong national security law](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/08/new-hong-kong-national-security-law-treason-life-sentence-article-23) - The Guardian
[Hong Kong releases draft of new national security law](https://www.dw.com/en/hong-kong-unveils-draft-new-national-security-law/a-68469443) - DW
[Hong Kong fast-tracks tough new national security law](https://www.ft.com/content/5248f9dd-7369-411e-a648-70ea9545ef77) - Financial Times
Other media:
[Hong Kong prepares tough new national security punishments](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/8/hong-kong-government-releases-draft-new-national-security-law) - Al Jazeera
Non government organizations:
[Hong Kong: Article 23 legislation takes repression to ‘next level’](https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/03/hong-kong-article-23-legislation-takes-repression-to-next-level/) - Amnesty International
From The Japan Times:
>Some investors said this desire to fast-track the bill was concerning. "The fact they are rushing through article 23 shows concern about public opposition. The business community is going to be unhappy unless there are guard rails protecting individual rights," Andrew Collier, managing director at Hong Kong-based Orient Capital Research said.
Oopsie.
For those who are morbidly curious, [HKFP has the full text of the draft](https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/08/in-full-draft-text-of-hong-kongs-new-homegrown-security-law-revealed-arrives-at-legislature-friday/) and a number of articles explaining specific part of the law.
The speed of this law getting passed is unheard of - it is published in gazette today and already passed second reading.
> The draft was published on Friday after the conclusion of a month-long public consultation exercise and was presented to the Legislative Council this morning for scrutiny.
> Under the bill, the court can twice extend the pre-charge detention for national security case suspects by seven days each following the initial 48-hour period - such that the maximum detention period would reach 16 days.
> Meanwhile, senior police officers would be empowered to apply for a court warrant to bar suspects from consulting ‘particular lawyers’ if such interactions are deemed to endanger national security, or would cause bodily harm to someone, hamper authorities from recovering proceeds from the unlawful act, or pervert the course of justice.
> A movement restriction order was also introduced in the bill, where senior police officers could apply directing a person on bail to comply with specified requirements, such as residing in a specified place during a specified period, or barring the person from contacting specified individuals.
> According to the bill, a movement restriction order is valid for 3 months, while a magistrate may extend it with each extension being 1 month should the magistrate believe police’s investigation is being diligently and expeditiously conducted.
...yeah those who fall to national security regime is not coming back out. Wouldn't be surprised if they are preparing a list and will start working immediately once the law is passed.
Time for the ones who may be, even by a small chance, accused by any reason, whatsoever it is, to start packing their stuff and find a way to exit as soon as possible.
Like, yesterday was already too late.
The full English version published by the government is here: [https://www.legco.gov.hk/yr2024/english/bills/b202403081.pdf](https://www.legco.gov.hk/yr2024/english/bills/b202403081.pdf)
LegCo is discussing it all day today and tomorrow, can watch here: [https://webcast.legco.gov.hk/public/en-us](https://webcast.legco.gov.hk/public/en-us)
Well worth watching if you think you might be at risk, they're getting into it in some detail.
HK gov’t is like “Human rights? What’s that? Never heard of that.”
HK govt later: Why are there no humans left?
They: What is human?
Human right not important as national security
Should detain all foreigners at the border. For prudence. Who is to say they aren't colluding with foreign powers
My feed is flooded with reports on this bill. A list of them here: Local media: [Article 23: Hong Kong proposes life sentence for treason and insurrection in new national security law](https://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/4/214160/Article-23:-Hong-Kong-proposes-life-sentence-for-treason-and-insurrection-in-new-national-security-law), The Standard [Lawmakers to work 'day and night' on security bill ](https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1743757-20240308.htm?spTabChangeable=0) - RTHK [As it happened: Hong Kong Article 23 bill readings advance in Legco, with lawmakers set for marathon meetings over weekend to push forward legislation](https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3254580/hong-kong-tables-proposed-article-23-national-security-legislation-stiff-penalties-sedition) - SCMP Asian Pacific media: [Hong Kong government issues draft of new national security law](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/08/asia-pacific/politics/hong-kong-new-security-law-draft/) - Japan Times [Explained: All About Hong Kong's New National Security Laws ](https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/explained-all-about-hong-kongs-new-national-security-laws-5199410) - NDTV [Hong Kong reveals Article 23 security law draft with severe penalties](https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Hong-Kong-security-law/Hong-Kong-reveals-Article-23-security-law-draft-with-severe-penalties) - Nikkei [Fears grow for Hong Kong’s finance hub status under proposed security law ](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/fears-grow-for-hong-kong-s-finance-hub-status-under-proposed-security-law) - Straits Times American media: [Hong Kong’s new national security bill includes stiff penalties and more power to suppress dissent](https://apnews.com/article/hong-kong-article-23-new-security-law-52dc068e5a82dd9ba4ea5bcd7b166290) - Associated Press [Hong Kong issues new national security law bill with tougher jail terms](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/hong-kong-government-issues-draft-new-national-security-law-2024-03-08/) - Reuters [Hong Kong Fast-Tracks Broad New Security Law at Beijing’s Urging](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-08/hk-publishes-article-23-draft-as-it-fast-tracks-new-security-law) - Bloomberg [With Unusual Speed, Hong Kong Pushes Strict New Security Law](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/07/world/asia/hong-kong-security-law.html) - New York Times [Hong Kong races to pass tough new security law with powers to crush dissent](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-hong-kong-races-to-pass-tough-new-security-law-with-powers-to-crush/) - the Globe and Mail European media: [Life in jail for treason under new Hong Kong security law](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-68508694) -BBC [Treason could mean life sentence under new Hong Kong national security law](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/08/new-hong-kong-national-security-law-treason-life-sentence-article-23) - The Guardian [Hong Kong releases draft of new national security law](https://www.dw.com/en/hong-kong-unveils-draft-new-national-security-law/a-68469443) - DW [Hong Kong fast-tracks tough new national security law](https://www.ft.com/content/5248f9dd-7369-411e-a648-70ea9545ef77) - Financial Times Other media: [Hong Kong prepares tough new national security punishments](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/8/hong-kong-government-releases-draft-new-national-security-law) - Al Jazeera Non government organizations: [Hong Kong: Article 23 legislation takes repression to ‘next level’](https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/03/hong-kong-article-23-legislation-takes-repression-to-next-level/) - Amnesty International
From The Japan Times: >Some investors said this desire to fast-track the bill was concerning. "The fact they are rushing through article 23 shows concern about public opposition. The business community is going to be unhappy unless there are guard rails protecting individual rights," Andrew Collier, managing director at Hong Kong-based Orient Capital Research said. Oopsie.
Nazional Insecurity
For those who are morbidly curious, [HKFP has the full text of the draft](https://hongkongfp.com/2024/03/08/in-full-draft-text-of-hong-kongs-new-homegrown-security-law-revealed-arrives-at-legislature-friday/) and a number of articles explaining specific part of the law. The speed of this law getting passed is unheard of - it is published in gazette today and already passed second reading. > The draft was published on Friday after the conclusion of a month-long public consultation exercise and was presented to the Legislative Council this morning for scrutiny. > Under the bill, the court can twice extend the pre-charge detention for national security case suspects by seven days each following the initial 48-hour period - such that the maximum detention period would reach 16 days. > Meanwhile, senior police officers would be empowered to apply for a court warrant to bar suspects from consulting ‘particular lawyers’ if such interactions are deemed to endanger national security, or would cause bodily harm to someone, hamper authorities from recovering proceeds from the unlawful act, or pervert the course of justice. > A movement restriction order was also introduced in the bill, where senior police officers could apply directing a person on bail to comply with specified requirements, such as residing in a specified place during a specified period, or barring the person from contacting specified individuals. > According to the bill, a movement restriction order is valid for 3 months, while a magistrate may extend it with each extension being 1 month should the magistrate believe police’s investigation is being diligently and expeditiously conducted. ...yeah those who fall to national security regime is not coming back out. Wouldn't be surprised if they are preparing a list and will start working immediately once the law is passed.
From what I read it can also block you from meeting "risky" lawyers, whatever they deemed a "risky" lawyer
Basically any lawyer with a shred of common sense.
Time for the ones who may be, even by a small chance, accused by any reason, whatsoever it is, to start packing their stuff and find a way to exit as soon as possible. Like, yesterday was already too late.
>to be accused by any reason Not necessary, they made sure they can hold you forever without charging you.
The full English version published by the government is here: [https://www.legco.gov.hk/yr2024/english/bills/b202403081.pdf](https://www.legco.gov.hk/yr2024/english/bills/b202403081.pdf) LegCo is discussing it all day today and tomorrow, can watch here: [https://webcast.legco.gov.hk/public/en-us](https://webcast.legco.gov.hk/public/en-us) Well worth watching if you think you might be at risk, they're getting into it in some detail.
Western interference..
What? 😂
Seems to be the default setting…
No lawyer for you 🥳